52, mother of three. Live in PA, have been a die-hard TOS fan since I was 11 and saw my first episode 'A Private Little War'. I'm particularly partial to the Kirk-Spock-McCoy friendship (no slash here), so most of my work centers around this.

I've had no formal training, never took writing classes, nor had a burning desire to put pen to paper since childhood. Outside of assignments for school, I'd never written anything in my life until early 2009, when two other Trek-author friends dared me to try my hand at fan fiction - something I was convinced I simply couldn't do.

Well, apparently they knew better than me. ;-) Since then I've penned 60 stories, with more in the works. Just want to say thanks to two wonderful ladies who helped me discover a side of myself I never knew was there. :D

Since I've become more prolific than I ever intended, here's a list of my works, in chronological order within TOS as well as my own 'fanon':

Matters of the Vulcan HeartIn the WeedsBetrayedBefore the Dying of the LightChildhood's EndThe Ruthless Hand of ManFor the Love of a Good WomanThe Road Less TraveledThe Best-Laid PlansHidden TruthsFor the First TimeOne Small StepGreat ExpectationsSequelaeWhat Lies WithinLetting GoFor the Hundredth TimeAll in a Day's WorkSee the CosmosSleeping With the EnemyThrough the Looking GlassTurning the TablesSimple GiftsPerdition's FlamesThree Sheets to the WindLostCall of DutyThe AwakeningEchoesOur Brother's KeepersIntersection PointsHis Last BreathSilenceLearning CurvePrecious GiftReflectionAftermathThe Ties That BindInto the Lion's DenSix Degrees of SeparationInto the MaelstromThe Winds of ChangeShadows and DustThe First Terrace of Purgatory All That He WasAs I Lay DreamingBreath of LifeThe Family I KnowBrother of the HeartShiavA Mother's LoveSecrets

AU stories - in alphabetical order:

BreakableGod Only KnowsHell to PayJourney's EndThe Last Full MeasureThe Long Way HomeRipplesWhere I Belong

Summary: A missing scene from TWOK, meant as a tribute to Leonard Nimoy upon his passing. Told from Amanda’s POV. The movie never explored her grief, which to my mind must have been profound. Written a few days after I got the news, but not posted until now.

This is a follow-on to my free write ‘Sink or Swim – Young McCoy’ and takes place a few weeks later. Lenny and Joss were so different, so just what did he do to win her heart? To his mind it was the events of this, their first date, that sealed the deal.

This is a companion piece to “In the Weeds,” written from T’Pring’s POV. It has been so easy to vilify her in fandom, but did we truly understand the challenges she faced once her parents bonded her to Spock? This is not intended to be a commentary on her behavior, but rather a look at the situation from her perspective—that of a seven-year-old who has just had her whole world turned upside down.

Spock was clearly uncomfortable discussing "the birds and the bees" with Jim Kirk. Can you imagine how much more difficult that conversation would have been with his parents as a young boy? Once learning of the particulars of Pon Farr, Spock resolves to face it in a way that will make both his betrothed and his parents proud of him. A Spock childhood story.

When the Endurance encounters a terrifyingly strong unseen enemy while on a routine patrol, Commander Dar Thavalan, the ship’s CMO, is forced to take command. Severely injured in the ensuing firefight, she is nursed back to health by a newly-minted Starfleet doctor.

She is determined to have Starfleet Command investigate the incident and identify the unknown assailant in order to protect other Federation vessels from this invisible foe, but Command is just as determined to sweep the entire incident under the rug.

This is a companion piece to Mackenzie Calhoun’s brilliant “When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)” and was written for the TToT 2014 Steal All the Toys challenge. Thanks, Mac, for letting me play in this universe for just a little while.

This story explores a very dark day in the life of a young Jim Kirk, the event that forever changed his outlook on life, and helped to mold him into the man he eventually became. Written for the ‘Innocence’ challenge.

What made a ten-year-old Spock flee his home three days ago, and what punishment will his parents mete out upon his return? An expansion of my free write for “Downtime.” Written for the “Dying of the Light” challenge.

A seven-year-old Spock reflects on the most significant holiday of the Vulcan people,âGad Kaunshâes,âand reaches a decision about his future.Â Written for the February âAlien Holidayâ challenge.

This is an immediate sequel to “Call of Duty,” and a companion piece to “The Awakening.” Kirk and Spock find themselves stranded 2,000 years in Vulcan’s past. Spock is racing against time to make repairs to the shuttlecraft, their only means to return to the future, before a mysterious infection claims Kirk’s life.

It will stand on its own, but will be a richer story if the events portrayed in those two pieces are fully understood.

The liquid scorched its way down, laying a fleeting truce with the pain, the suffering, and the memories that had caused them, providing the brief illusion of relief from the towering regret that teetered invisibly on his shoulders.

A view of the Denevan parasites through the eyes of someone you wouldn't expect. Can't say more without giving too much away. If this intrigues, you'll just have to read it to satisfy your curiosity. ;-) One needs a working knowledge of the TOS episode 'Operation—Annihilate' to understand this piece. Inspired by the free write 'In Your Dreams.'

An answer to the Twelve Trials of Triskelion ficlet challenge. These are small milestones from the life of Leonard McCoy, some incredibly sad, others uplifting, that helped to shape the man he became, from his career choice to his gruff, curmudgeonly exterior.

Edit 6/20/13: I've added a new chapter, called 'Salvation,' that fits between 'Possibilities' and 'The Best of Times.'

The friendship of Jim Kirk and Spock of Vulcan is the stuff of legend.Â But how would Spockâs life have been different if he had never joined Starfleet, instead following the wishes of his father and accepting a position at the Vulcan Science Academy?Â Spock, T'Pring, Amanda, I'Chaya, OC.

When a shuttle carrying McCoy and Spock crashes on a hostile world, things don't look good for them. Will the Enterprise find them in time?

This is a continuation of my free write for Trek Tech and fits into my 'Learning Curve' story arc. It touches on McCoy's growing concerns about the link between Kirk and Spock, and fits in between 'The Ties That Bind' and 'Six Degrees of Separation.'

There had to be more fallout between Kirk and Spock in the wake of Amok Time than we ever saw on screen. After all, one isn’t almost strangled to death by your best friend – or almost strangles your best friend to death – without repercussions, right? In sickbay both were still shell-shocked by how things had turned out, but what happened later, when each had time to really think about what had transpired? Each would have their own hurdles and emotional baggage to overcome. How could either learn to trust the other – or himself – ever again?

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